Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05317

Popov v. Warden of Imperial Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to: Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of Imperial Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172260.), filed by Igor Popov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter - Notice to the Court, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5317-JES-AHG. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 15, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Igor Popov. (ggv) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of Imperial Detention Facility (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Warden of Imperial Detention Facility(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER: (1) Granting Motion for Appointment Of Counsel; and (2) Conditionally Appointing Counsel [ECF No. 2 ]. Appointed Federal Defenders for Igor Popov Amended Pleadings due by 10/5/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 9/28/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#5
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Oct 02, 2026
Continue
Main Document: Continue
#8
Oct 05, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
Main Document: Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#9
Oct 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
Main Document: Order on Motion to Continue
#10
Oct 13, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Oct 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#12
Oct 23, 2026
Extension of Time to File
Main Document: Extension of Time to File
#13
Oct 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#14
Oct 27, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#15
Oct 28, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C